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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 72 5145 4675 375 343 400 30132

Nicholas A. Meanwell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nicholas A. Meanwell between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nicholas A. Meanwell published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 10.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2018. 10 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2018. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 7 publications 2026: 3 publications
1979 2026

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nicholas A. Meanwell: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 2
1983 3
1984 2
1985 2
1986 7
1987 10
1988 0
1989 0
1990 8
1991 12
1992 14
1993 9
1994 10
1995 4
1996 9
1997 6
1998 4
1999 10
2000 4
2001 7
2002 14
2003 14
2004 14
2005 8
2006 10
2007 13
2008 8
2009 12
2010 14
2011 18
2012 16
2013 21
2014 20
2015 9
2016 15
2017 23
2018 25
2019 17
2020 24
2021 15
2022 20
2023 14
2024 12
2025 7
2026 3
Total 493
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Nicholas A. Meanwell publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicholas A. Meanwell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 381–400 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 400 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459 400
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Nicholas A. Meanwell D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicholas A. Meanwell sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561 72
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Nicholas A. Meanwell is affiliated with Bristol-Myers Squibb (Germany) and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Chemistry, with a strong focus on Organic Chemistry and Materials Chemistry. Their work spans subfields such as Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, and Virology.

The main topics that characterize their research include

  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods

Meanwell's publication record highlights contributions to notable journals and specialized fields. Frequent publication venues include

  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Synfacts
  • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several coauthors, including

  • Arvind Mathur
  • Mark Krystal
  • James Kempson
  • T. G. Murali Dhar
  • Susan Jenkins

Selected recent papers authored by Nicholas A. Meanwell include

  • "Applications of Bioisosteres in the Design of Biologically Active Compounds," 2023, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • "Metabolic and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Fluorinated Compounds," 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • "Bioisosteres of the Phenyl Ring: Recent Strategic Applications in Lead Optimization and Drug Design," 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

In addition to articles, Meanwell has contributed to book publications, including:

  • Antiprotozoal Drug Development and Delivery, published by Springer Nature in 2022

Best Publications

  • Applications of Fluorine in Medicinal Chemistry

    Eric P. Gillis;Kyle J. Eastman;Matthew D. Hill;David J. Donnelly

  • Synopsis of some recent tactical application of bioisosteres in drug design.

    Nicholas A. Meanwell

  • Fluorine and Fluorinated Motifs in the Design and Application of Bioisosteres for Drug Design.

    Nicholas A. Meanwell

  • Chemical genetics strategy identifies an HCV NS5A inhibitor with a potent clinical effect

    Min Gao;Richard E. Nettles;Makonen Belema;Lawrence B. Snyder

  • A Survey of the Role of Noncovalent Sulfur Interactions in Drug Design

    Brett R. Beno;Kap-Sun Yeung;Michael D. Bartberger;Lewis D. Pennington

  • Improving drug candidates by design: a focus on physicochemical properties as a means of improving compound disposition and safety.

    Nicholas A. Meanwell

  • Metabolic and Pharmaceutical Aspects of Fluorinated Compounds.

    Benjamin M. Johnson;Yue-Zhong Shu;Xiaoliang Zhuo;Nicholas A. Meanwell

  • A small molecule HIV-1 inhibitor that targets the HIV-1 envelope and inhibits CD4 receptor binding

    Pin-Fang Lin;Wade Blair;Tao Wang;Timothy Spicer

  • Targeting acute ischemic stroke with a calcium-sensitive opener of maxi-K potassium channels.

    Valentin K. Gribkoff;John E. Starrett;Steven I. Dworetzky;Piyasena Hewawasam

  • Discovery of 4-benzoyl-1-[(4-methoxy-1H- pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)oxoacetyl]-2- (R)-methylpiperazine (BMS-378806): a novel HIV-1 attachment inhibitor that interferes with CD4-gp120 interactions.

    Tao Wang;Zhongxing Zhang;Owen B. Wallace;Milind Deshpande

  • Improving Drug Design: An Update on Recent Applications of Efficiency Metrics, Strategies for Replacing Problematic Elements, and Compounds in Nontraditional Drug Space

    Nicholas A. Meanwell

  • Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of 3-aryloxindoles: a new class of calcium-dependent, large conductance potassium (maxi-K) channel openers with neuroprotective properties.

    Piyasena Hewawasam;Matthew Erway;Sandra L. Moon;Jay Knipe

  • Biochemical and genetic characterizations of a novel human immunodeficiency virus type 1 inhibitor that blocks gp120-CD4 interactions.

    Qi Guo;Hsu-Tso Ho;Ira Dicker;Li Fan

  • The synthesis and characterization of BMS-204352 (MaxiPost) and related 3-fluorooxindoles as openers of maxi-K potassium channels.

    Piyasena Hewawasam;Valentin K. Gribkoff;Yadagiri Pendri;Steven I. Dworetzky

  • Azetidin-2-one derivatives as inhibitors of thrombin.

    William T. Han;Ashok K. Trehan;J.J. Kim Wright;Marianne E. Federici

  • Effects of channel modulators on cloned large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels.

    V K Gribkoff;J T Lum-Ragan;C G Boissard;D J Post-Munson

  • Applications of fluorine-containing amino acids for drug design.

    Haibo Mei;Jianlin Han;Karel D. Klika;Kunisuke Izawa

  • Identification of Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Inhibitors

    Julie A. Lemm;Donald O'Boyle;Mengping Liu;Peter T. Nower

  • Composition and antiviral activity of substituted azaindoleoxoacetic piperazine derivatives

    Tao Wang;Zhongxing Zhang;Nicholas A. Meanwell;John F. Kadow

  • Preclinical Profile and Characterization of the Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Protease Inhibitor Asunaprevir (BMS-650032)

    Fiona McPhee;Amy K. Sheaffer;Jacques Friborg;Dennis Hernandez

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark Krystal
Mark Krystal ViiV Healthcare (United Kingdom)
Lawrence G. Hamann
Lawrence G. Hamann Bristol-Myers Squibb (Germany)
Richard J. Colonno
Richard J. Colonno Bristol-Myers Squibb (Germany)
Susan B. Roberts
Susan B. Roberts Tufts University
Pei-Yong Shi
Pei-Yong Shi GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
Vadim A. Soloshonok
Vadim A. Soloshonok University of the Basque Country
Guangxiang Luo
Guangxiang Luo University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gunda I. Georg
Gunda I. Georg University of Minnesota

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